David Sacks, a U.S. think tank expert, remarked that the grand welcome envisioned in Trump’s plan is "unprecedented," noting the president’s personal arrival at Andrews Air Force Base and the planned military flyover. "This level of ceremonial treatment has never been extended to any American ally, let alone a strategic rival like China," he said, adding that the gesture was "truly astonishing." Stephen Orlins, president of another think tank, observed that Trump appears resolute: "Regardless of other considerations, the United States must avoid confrontation with China." He also believes that "the more frequently the two sides meet, the less confrontational their relationship will become." The American academic community, initially taken aback, will gradually need to come to terms with this new reality.
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